You don’t need to know the right words.

Fons Catholic is a daily prayer companion offered through Catholic parishes - a gentle 28-day on-ramp that teaches you to pray from scratch, one day at a time. Delivered by email each morning.

This is for someone I know

Nobody taught you how.

You’re exploring the Catholic faith - maybe through OCIA, maybe on your own, maybe because someone you love is Catholic and you want to understand. You’re showing up. You’re trying.

But between the sessions and the reading and the questions, there’s a gap nobody talks about: you don’t know how to pray. Not really. Not the prayers Catholics know by heart. Not the rhythm of it. Not what to do with the silence.

Everyone around you seems to know what they’re doing. You’re not sure you belong yet.

You do. And this is where you start.

28 days. Free. Then you keep going.

1

Get a code from your parish

Your parish offers Fons at no cost to you. Ask your pastor, parish office, or bulletin for the current Fons code, then redeem it here with your name and email.

2

Learn to pray, one day at a time

For 28 days, you’ll receive a short guided prayer in your email each morning - 3 to 5 minutes a day. We start with the Sign of the Cross and build from there: the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Glory Be, the Memorare, the Act of Contrition, and more. By Day 28, you’ll know the foundational prayers of the Catholic faith - not because you memorized a list, but because you’ve been praying them every day.

3

Continue with Domus

On Day 28, you’ll be ready for what comes next. Fons feeds into Domus Formation’s daily prayer paths - Scripture-anchored, shaped for the season of life you’re actually in. We’ll guide you to the right path for you, with a free 7-day trial to help you find your fit.

Your 28-Day Journey

Four weeks. Four gifts. By Day 28 you'll have the prayers, the rhythm, the company, and the path - everything a new Catholic needs to walk into a parish and feel at home.

Week 1: The Prayers

The five prayers every Catholic carries.

  • Day 1 Welcome & the Sign of the Cross
  • Day 2 The Our Father
  • Day 3 The Hail Mary
  • Day 4 The Glory Be
  • Day 5 The Memorare
  • Day 6 The Act of Contrition
  • Day 7 The Church Has Always Prayed

Week 2: The Rhythm

Prayer woven through your day, plus the structure of Sunday Mass.

  • Day 8 Morning Offering
  • Day 9 The Liturgical Calendar
  • Day 10 The Mass: Liturgy of the Word
  • Day 11 The Mass: Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Day 12 The Examen
  • Day 13 Grace Before Meals
  • Day 14 You Are Not Praying Alone

Week 3: The People

The communion of saints - the company you didn't know you had.

  • Day 15 The Communion of Saints
  • Day 16 Mary, Your Mother
  • Day 17 The Saints
  • Day 18 Your Patron Saint
  • Day 19 The Angels
  • Day 20 The Souls in Purgatory
  • Day 21 The Witnesses Send Us On

Week 4: The Path

What Catholics believe, how Christ touches your life, and where you go next.

  • Day 22 The Creed
  • Day 23 The Rosary
  • Day 24 The Sacraments
  • Day 25 Sacramentals
  • Day 26 Scripture
  • Day 27 The Lord's Day
  • Day 28 The Road Continues

What a Day Looks Like

Here's the real Day 2 - The Our Father - exactly as it appears in your daily email.

Day 2 of 28

The Our Father

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Living Water
“This is how you are to pray.” - Matthew 6:9

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he didn't give them a theology lecture. He gave them words. These words.

Drawing from the Well

This is the Our Father - the prayer Jesus himself taught. Let's pray it together, and then I'll point out a few things you might not notice on your own.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Three things to notice:

"Our" Father - not "My" Father. The very first word is plural. You're never praying this alone, even when you're alone in your room. Every Catholic in the world prays this prayer. When you say "Our Father," you join them.

"Give us this day our daily bread." Not weekly. Not yearly. Daily. This is a prayer of trust - asking God for what you need today and letting tomorrow take care of itself.

"Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." This is the hard line. You're asking God to forgive you in the same measure that you forgive others. Jesus meant that. It's a commitment, not just a request.

Now pray it again. Slowly this time. If one line catches you, stay there.

One Step Closer

You just prayed the prayer Jesus taught. Say it once more before bed tonight. Tomorrow we learn the prayer the angel taught.

Day 28 is not the end. It’s the doorway.

By Day 28, you’ll have the prayers, the rhythm, and the confidence to pray on your own. You’ll also have something else: a daily habit you’ve built morning by morning, prayer by prayer.

Domus Formation is where that habit grows. The same five-minute morning rhythm, but now anchored in the Church’s daily Scripture readings - shaped for the season of life you’re actually in.

Raising a familyHearth & Altar
In the second half of lifeEventide & Altar
A Catholic manIron & Altar
A Catholic womanVessel & Altar
Young adult, in your 20sOstium Catholic
A teen, or raising oneYoung Disciples

When you complete Fons, we’ll guide you into a free 7-day trial of the Domus path that fits your life. From there, $30/year covers you on any path or combination, or $50/year covers your whole household (up to 6 people).

For parishes: bring Fons to your community

You run a great OCIA program. Your catechesis is solid. Your sponsors are engaged. But between weekly sessions, your candidates are on their own - and most of them don’t know how to pray yet.

Fons Catholic gives them a daily guided prayer companion between your meetings - starting from the Sign of the Cross and building, one prayer at a time, toward a real prayer life. All delivered by email each morning.

Fons is offered exclusively through Catholic parish partnerships. When your parish partners with Fons, you receive:

  • A parish access code unique to your parish
  • Unlimited enrollment for adults in your community throughout the year
  • 28 days of guided prayer formation for each participant, delivered by email
  • Handoff to & Altar at Day 28 for participants who want to continue their daily prayer life
  • Support materials including bulletin blurbs, welcome letters, and communication resources
  • Optional parish reporting showing aggregate participation

Fons serves OCIA candidates, returning Catholics, curious inquirers, Catholic spouses of non-Catholics, cradle Catholics who never learned to pray - anyone in your community who could use 28 days of gentle prayer formation.

Parish partnership pricing

Fons Catholic (standalone) - $250/year for unlimited parish enrollment.

Or get Fons bundled with the whole Domus family of paths (Hearth, Iron, Vessel, Eventide, Ostium, Young Disciples, and & Altar) at parish-tier pricing: see Parish Packs at WeAreDomus.com/parishes.

Annual billing. First-year partnerships include a 30-day satisfaction guarantee - if Fons isn’t right for your parish, we refund the full first-year cost.

Fons is a ministry of Domus Formation, a Catholic company forming Catholic households one day at a time. Learn more at WeAreDomus.com.

Fons Catholic is part of Domus Formation - a family of Catholic prayer companions serving every season of life. When you redeem your parish code, you’ll create a Domus account. When Day 28 arrives, your next step is one click away.

Questions & Answers

Do I need to be Catholic to use Fons?

No. Fons is for anyone who wants to learn Catholic prayer - whether you’re in OCIA, thinking about it, married to a Catholic, or just curious. Everyone is welcome.

What if I already know some prayers?

Start anyway. Even if you know the Our Father, you may discover something new in the guided reflection. And the on-ramp teaches much more than individual prayers - it covers the Mass, the liturgical calendar, the saints, Confession, and the rhythm of Catholic prayer life.

How long does each day take?

Three to five minutes. That’s it.

Is Fons really free for me?

Yes. Fons is sponsored by your parish. When you redeem your parish code, you receive all 28 days free - no payment, no credit card, no trial that converts to paid.

What happens after Day 28?

You’ll be invited into a free 7-day trial of & Altar, our Catholic prayer app for the domestic church - shaped for the season of life you’re in. If you continue with & Altar, plans start at $30/year individual or $50/year for your whole household (up to 6 people). You can also stop at Day 28 if you’d like; we won’t keep emailing you.

I’m a DRE, deacon, or pastor. How do I get this for my candidates?

Fons is offered through parish partnerships. When your parish partners with Fons, you receive a parish code that you can distribute to any adult in your community learning to pray. See “For parishes: bring Fons to your community” above for details on partnership, or contact us directly.

How is Fons delivered?

Fons arrives by email each morning. A short 3-5 minute reflection with Scripture, a guided teaching, and prayer. Read it before your feet hit the floor, on your commute, or with your morning coffee - whatever fits your rhythm.

What if I fall behind?

Your on-ramp picks up where you left off. Miss a day? It’ll be there when you come back. There’s no penalty for being human.

Is my data private?

Yes. We collect only what’s necessary to deliver your content: your name, email, the parish that invited you, and journey progress. We never sell your data, never share it with third parties, and never use it for advertising. Read our full privacy policy for details.

Come thirsty. Leave changed.

The font has been pouring this whole time. You’re learning to drink. Delivered by email. 28 days.

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